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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1953

Page

7

Mysterious Witness Called in OCD Probe

A California Assembly committee summoned a mystery witness in the Office of Civil Defense probe. Chairman Glenn Coolidge refused to reveal the witness identity, as a sharp session followed a surprise inspection of OCD regional offices. A critical report questioned the LA office and high paid staff while the director denounced the committee's damage to civilian defense. Other items include easing benefits for 4 million workers, lobby act reform opposition, teacher firing for Communist affiliations, school meetings ban, city annexation study, voting time-off limits, and 18-year-old voting debate.

Sacramento Assembly State Office of Civil Defense Glenn Coolidge R.santa Cruz Ways and Means OCD Los Angeles Walter M. Robertson California John L. E. Collier Senate Collier

Two Native Cops Killed in Kenya

In Nairobi two native policemen aiding the anti Mau Mau campaign were killed during a siege on a house where a suspect hid. another officer was wounded. Police arrested the suspect and nearby occupants. The report cites 678 pro British natives killed since October and thirteen whites murdered, with authorities claiming 595 Mau Mau killed.

Nairobi Kenya

Pastors Urge Youth Guidance in Courtship

Southern Baptist pastors urged a stronger program to guide youth in courtship and marriage preparation. Oklahoma City pastor D H Hobbs told the conference that preaching should emphasize the dignity of sex and the sanctity of marriage, warning that lax attitudes threaten liberty and responsibility. Another speaker urged vigilance in keeping church and state separate as the convention nears its 96th session.

Houston Southern Baptist Hward B. Willingham National Baptist Memo al -Cipeh Washington D. C Hobbs Oress

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